Record number of Americans apply for UK citizenship
Election of Donald Trump and British tax changes are believed to be behind 40% rise in applications
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Trump proposes selling 'gold card' path to citizenship
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More than 150,000 Canadians sign petition to revoke Musk’s citizenship
Parliamentary petition launched due to billionaire’s link to Trump, who has repeatedly threatened to conquer Canada. More than 150,000 people from Canada have signed a parliamentary petition ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
Trump's dangerous theory on birthright citizenship contradicts the Founders' goals
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Nearly 200K sign petition to revoke Musk's Canadian citizenship
Thousands of individuals have signed an online petition urging the revocation of tech billionaire Elon Musk's Canadian citizenship over his involvement in the Trump administration, which the ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
Watch live: House holds hearing on birthright citizenship, 14th Amendment
The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Constitution and Limited Government will convene a hearing Tuesday afternoon looking into the connection between the 14th Amendment and President Trump's recent ...The Hill - 6d -
Nauru sells citizenship to help fund relocations as sea levels rise
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Watch live: Democrats reintroduce bill giving 'Dreamers' pathway to citizenship
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Arizona laws ordering citizenship proof struck down by appeals court
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Appeals court upholds ruling blocking Arizona’s proof of citizenship provisions
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Oklahoma Republicans clash over asking schoolchildren for citizenship status
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A Day of American Infamy
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Acting ICE director reassigned amid Trump administration's frustration with deportation numbers
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